- Date of Birth: 24 May, 1949
- Place of Birth: Lincoln, England , UK
- Biography: James "Jim" Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in Iris, Moulin Rouge!, Topsy-Turvy, and Bridget Jones' Diary. His most recent appearance was in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as the quirky Professor Slughorn.
Filmography
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- The Damned United (2009)
- Inkheart (2009)
- The Young Victoria (2009)
- Lost and Found (2008)
- Einstein and Eddington (2008)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Dirty Tricks (2008)
- And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007)
- Longford (2007)
- Hot Fuzz (2007)
- Art School Confidential (2006)
News
Several actors and one actress from the Harry Potter movies have been awarded one of the five levels of knighthood. Actors receive the Order of the British Empire for "services to drama." ... Full Article
`Harry Potter': Spoilers and fan reviews
nj.com –
2009-07-15
Broadbent: 'Staunton recommended Potter'
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-07-03
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: interview with Jim Broadbent - Professor Slughorn
telegraph.co.uk –
2009-07-03
With more than 100 film and television credits to his name, Jim Broadbent has enjoyed a variety of screen entrances. Until Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, however, he had never been introduced to an audience while disguised as an... ... Full Article
Horoscopes for Sunday, May 24
thestar.com –
2009-05-24
Thought for the Day: As the moon lines up directly between the Earth and sun this morning, we will commence a new 29.5-day lunar month. ... Full Article
SYNOPSIS: When Arthur Morrison (Jim Broadbent) is diagnosed with terminal cancer he has only a few weeks left to live. His son Blake (Colin Firth) travels to Yorkshire to stay with his mother Kim (Juliet Stevenson) in the village where... ... Full Article


Indiana Jones 4 - Jim Broadbent interview
Jim Broadbent arriving at the UK premiere of the Young Victoria
Jim Broadbent at The Damned United World Premiere - London - Arrivals
5 things you didn't know about Jim Broadbent